Question

What would 0.0005 be as a simplfied fraction

Answer 1

Convert to a simplified fraction by placing the numbers to the right. If the decimal over 10000 reduce the fraction


1/2000

Answer 2

1/2000

Explanation:

Rewrite the decimal number as a fraction with 1 in the denominator

0.0005=0.0005/ 1

Multiply to remove 4 decimal places. Here, you multiply top and bottom by 10^4 = 10000

0.0005 / 1 × 10000 / 10000=5 / 10000

Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 5 and 10000, if it exists, and reduce the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by GCF = 5,

5÷5/10000÷5=1/2000

Therefore

X=1/2000

In conclusion,

0.0005=1/2000